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How far is Alamosa, CO, from Misawa?

The distance between Misawa (Misawa Air Base) and Alamosa (San Luis Valley Regional Airport) is 5582 miles / 8983 kilometers / 4850 nautical miles.

Misawa Air Base – San Luis Valley Regional Airport

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Distance from Misawa to Alamosa

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Misawa to Alamosa. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5581.553 miles
  • 8982.638 kilometers
  • 4850.237 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 5568.317 miles
  • 8961.337 kilometers
  • 4838.735 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Misawa to Alamosa?

The estimated flight time from Misawa Air Base to San Luis Valley Regional Airport is 11 hours and 4 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Misawa Air Base (MSJ) and San Luis Valley Regional Airport (ALS)

On average, flying from Misawa to Alamosa generates about 660 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 660 kilograms equals 1 456 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Misawa to Alamosa

See the map of the shortest flight path between Misawa Air Base (MSJ) and San Luis Valley Regional Airport (ALS).

Airport information

Origin Misawa Air Base
City: Misawa
Country: Japan Flag of Japan
IATA Code: MSJ
ICAO Code: RJSM
Coordinates: 40°42′11″N, 141°22′4″E
Destination San Luis Valley Regional Airport
City: Alamosa, CO
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ALS
ICAO Code: KALS
Coordinates: 37°26′5″N, 105°52′1″W